Hey guys,

I know I posted regarding an Omega Constellation a few minutes ago, but I'm in contact with another seller who seems a lot more legitimate. He is offering a Constellation 168.010 for $1,200.
This watch seems a lot more legitimate and in great condition.
I guess I would prefer the Pie Pans that have the longer bent lugs, as they make the watch look a bit more masculine.
But for the price, would you say this is a better alternative?
I know this is all personal preference, but I'm guessing it would be hard to find a similar watch with the bigger lugs for as good of a price point?
I also wanted to double check this is legitimate/a good decision before making the actual purchase.
Let me know your thoughts!

 

Great, thank you for your help!

 

Also - is it bent? It looks like it sticks out of the case at an angle...

@petercc - don't worry about it not looking "masculine" in comparison with the other case type. There's nothing to it.

 

Well I quite like this - but then again I am partial to a .010.
The lugs are a little soft and it’s definitely in need of a service.

BTW these references wear significantly larger than the dog legs -so if anything are more masculine. (If that’s anything I worry about for a dress watch)

By chance I’m wearing mine right now.

 

Ahh it looks beautiful!
And thanks for the reassurance -- it's very difficult to grasp what watches look like in real life based on closeup photos (especially if they aren't very hi res).
I know its a hassle, but I'd really appreciate it if you could send one more photo of the watch, but a bit more farther away to show your whole forearm/hand?
I haven't been able to find an image of this watch being worn from a distance, so it would be nice to see as reference.
Thanks!

 

Sorry was watching the golf.
Here you go.
I do have very slight wrists though.

With as near as I can get it comparison to a (dome dial ) dogleg.

Hope this helps.

And I wouldn’t sweat too much about replacing the crown - my .010 has a replacement and whilst not original (always a bonus) it doesn’t stand out too much and it is much easier to use than a hidden crown.

 

This is extremely helpful!
Thank you!
It's still crazy how something as small as lug shape can change the character of the watch so much.
The short ones look pretty clean from far away -- a little more masculine, as you say, but also feels more casual compared to the doglegs. The doglegs look a bit more dressy/fancy.
Great comparison -- thank you again for all your help!
If all goes well, I may be joining the Constellation club very soon!

 

I see lots of rotor wear.

 

The movement might not be aligned correctly in the case or the stem might be bent.

 

The case style, dial and case material all change the character of the watch.
Most folks hanker after a pie pan but I find pie pans themselves more dressy (especially with a gold case) and I wear them far less often than my dome dials.
Here are three .010s for comparison.

 

Another comparison with onyx markers

 

There are also the 168.004 that looks like the 168.010 and 35,5 mm, here some from my collection.

 

The 10 o'clock marker looks long and is the 11 o'clock flipped around, hard to tell with the pictures. Maybe the experts can take a look

 

Well spotted, those markers do look different than the rest.

 

May I interrupt a moment to say, NICE! Ok back on topic now.

 

Nice model! For those of you that own it, what is the case and lug size of the 168.010 ??

 

The case size is only slightly larger than the traditional Connie at 35mm but with the lug width at 19mm and a smaller bezel (so a larger dial area on display ) these watches wear larger on the wrist.
Hope that helps.

 

Hello thread,

Hope you don't mind me bringing this back to life! I am about a year into my Omega vintage hobby and after tons of research recently got a Seamaster which I adore.

As a keen researcher I have started to learn about Connie's and have been reading up (trying to learn different reference numbers), I have been reading about the 168.010 Domed models and read a mini essay on them that explained these were larger models at 37mm but I have also seen .010 models at 35.5mm and 36mm so wondered if there were different sizes? Or whether the 37mm measurement includes the crown... curiosity has got me

Also love this thread and the pics - some beautiful watches...

Best wishes,
Dave

 

The 168.010 is not 37mm. They are 35,5/36mm without crown.

The jumbo 37mm connies are the 14395, 14777 and 168.001.